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A Hindu temple in Brampton suspended its priest amid allegations of promoting violent rhetoric during a clash involving Khalistani protesters. A Hindu temple in Brampton has suspended its priest following allegations of his involvement in spreading “violent rhetoric” during clashes at the temple on November 3. The confrontation, which saw protesters waving Khalistani flags, escalated into violent scenes outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir during a consular event attended by Indian officials. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown condemned the priest’s actions, stating that the vast majority of Sikh Canadians and Hindu Canadians want to live in harmony and don’t tolerate violence. “This…

The ED conducted raids on 15-16 locations belonging to vendors of Amazon and Flipkart in relation with a FEMA probe. The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches against some sellers who do business on e-commerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart as part of a FEMA investigation, official sources said. The central agency conducted raids on at least 15 to 16 locations belonging to these vendors. Antitrust investigations conducted by the Competition Commission of India have found that Amazon and Flipkart violated local competition laws by giving preference to select sellers, prioritising certain listings, and steeply discounting products, hurting other companies. Multiple…

Shah Rukh Khan gets death threat: The threat to Shah Rukh Khan follows a series of similar threats directed at fellow actor Salman Khan in recent months. Shah Rukh Khan gets death threat: The Bandra Police in Mumbai has registered a case against an unknown person after receiving a threatening call on a police landline number, warning of plans to kill Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. The police have initiated an investigation in collaboration with the Cyber Police Station. The case has been registered under Sections 308 (4) and 351 (3)(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The threat to Shah…

The top court upheld its 2017 verdict which permitted light motor vehicle license holders to drive transport vehicles weighing up to 7500 kilograms. The Supreme Court’s five-judge Constitution bench on Wednesday ruled that a person holding a driving licence for a light motor vehicle (LMV) is entitled to drive a transport vehicle under a gross weight of 7,500 kg. A five-judge constitution bench, headed by CJI DY Chandrachud, said that road accidents are a matter of concern in the country but the petitions filed by insurance companies failed to provide any empirical proof that LMV license holders had resulted in…

The Delhi high court refused to allow devotees to perform Chhath Puja at the Yamuna river bank located in Geeta Colony. The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to allow devotees to perform Chhath Puja at the Yamuna river bank located in Geeta Colony, expressing concern regarding the high level of pollution in the river. “It will be very harmful to you. The fact is that the river is so polluted that if you dip into it, there is the likelihood that…… person will suffer harm. We can’t allow that. The river itself is highly polluted,” a bench of chief…

BJP members, including the Leader of the Opposition, Sunil Sharma, opposed the resolution. Amid intense opposition from the BJP, the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution asking the Centre to hold dialogue with elected representatives for the restoration of the special status under Article 370 to the erstwhile state. After the assembly was adjourned following a ruckus inside the house, Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party. “We only spoke about the Special status which was snatched from us in 2019. If you get BJP’s ‘narco-test’ done, you will find that they also want…

Donald Trump’s projected win in the 2024 election could pose challenges for high-skilled immigrants, particularly H-1B visa holders. Donald Trump’s projected victory in the 2024 presidential election may signal a tough road ahead for high-skilled immigrants, especially those on H-1B visas and their families. While Trump has floated the idea of “stapling a green card” to “international students”, his prior administration’s record suggests stricter immigration measures are more likely. During his first term, Trump oversaw a substantial increase in H-1B visa denials and Requests for Evidence (RFEs), leading to heightened uncertainty for high-skilled workers. From 2016 to 2020, H-1B denial…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Donald Trump’s projected return to the White House, calling it a “historic” comeback. Global reactions began pouring in on Wednesday after Fox News projected Republican Donald Trump as the winner of Pennsylvania, effectively ending Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to the U.S. presidency. Netanyahu shared his congratulations on X, saying: “Dear Donald and Melania Trump, Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory! In true friendship,…

This a magnificent victory for us which will allow us to make America Great again,” Donald Trump said. Republican Donald Trump declared victory in the 2024 presidential race after he was projected as the winner over Democrat Kamala Harris, marking a remarkable political comeback four years after his departure from the White House. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” Trump told a jubilant crowd at the Palm Beach County Convention Center early Wednesday morning. While other news outlets had not yet called the race, Trump appeared on the cusp of securing the win after claiming key battleground…

Brett Lee reveals why he ‘hated’ bowling to Harbhajan Singh. Brett Lee and Harbhajan Singh have been part of some memorable contests between India and Australia – all the way from the early 2000s to 2012 – when they played their last ODI against each other. But while Lee’s aim was mostly to get the wickets of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan was the one he hated bowling to. Yes, the fiery Brett Lee, one of the quickest pace bowlers of all time, despised bowling to Harbhajan. One would consider it a piece…